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Statistics Canada says merchandise trade surplus $708 million in December

Statistics Canada says merchandise trade surplus $708 million in December

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the country's merchandise trade surplus with the world was $708 million in December.
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Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl

Poilievre would impose life sentences for trafficking over 40 mg of fentanyl

OTTAWA — Pierre Poilievre says a Conservative government would bring in mandatory life sentences for those convicted of trafficking, production and distribution of over 40 mg of fentanyl.
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In the news today: Canadian unity in face of tariffs, wrongful conviction reviews

In the news today: Canadian unity in face of tariffs, wrongful conviction reviews

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Trump's threats bring Canadians together McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After hearing the news that U.
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'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians

'A madness in the air.' Trump's threats unleash patriotic wave among Canadians

FREDERICTON — McGill University undergrad Daniel Miksha made a significant decision over the weekend. After hearing the news that U.S.
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New wrongful conviction review body could see hundreds of applications

New wrongful conviction review body could see hundreds of applications

OTTAWA — A new independent commission tasked by the federal government with reviewing miscarriages of justice could discover that more people than expected are serving prison sentences for crimes they didn’t commit.
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Ontario votes: Most leaders set to campaign in Greater Toronto Area

Ontario votes: Most leaders set to campaign in Greater Toronto Area

Ontario's main party leaders are mostly campaigning in the Greater Toronto area today as the focus of the snap election shifts to provincial issues. The threat of U.S.
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Booing of U.S. anthem continues at Canadian sporting events despite tariff pause

Booing of U.S. anthem continues at Canadian sporting events despite tariff pause

TORONTO — Canadian sports fans continue to voice their displeasure at American economic policies despite a pause in a trade war between Canada and the United States.
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B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

B.C. fast-tracking 18 mining and energy projects in face of U.S. tariff threat

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has released a list of 18 critical mineral and energy projects worth roughly $20 billion that it said it's working to accelerate in the face of ongoing tariff threats from the United States.
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Four found dead in home on First Nation in southern Saskatchewan

Four found dead in home on First Nation in southern Saskatchewan

FORT QU'APPELLE, Sask. — Four people have been found dead in a home on a First Nation in southern Saskatchewan, RCMP said Tuesday.
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No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, minister says

No Canadian soldiers assigned to border enforcement, minister says

OTTAWA — Public Safety Minister David McGuinty suggested Tuesday that some information about Canada's upgraded border plan to halt fentanyl and illegal border crossings into the United States may not have flowed to U.S.
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